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By Bradford King – There are as many as 280 camellia species. They come from South East Asia with eighty percent originating in China. Commercially the most important is Camellia sinensis (the tea plant) whose new foliage is used to make tea. Camellia oleifera is a very important agricultural plant especially in China where its seeds are pressed producing edible ... Read More »

The Nomenclature Research Committee of the SCCS Bradford King, Editor Species Japonica Cultivar Name New Size Previous Size April Remembered Medium to large Large Ella Joe Medium Undefined Frances Council Miniature to small Miniature Hishi-karaito Small Small to medium Irrational Exuberance Medium to large Large Laverne Norris Medium to large Large Martie Determan Large to very large Very large Purple ... Read More »

Our November 16th meeting will be held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum (301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, 91007) The meeting will be held in Ayres Hall – which is the large exhibition building just through the gate midway in the parking area facing Baldwin Ave) The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. There will be a plant raffle & snacks. ... Read More »

The Pacific Camellia Society Show on January 17 and 18th, 2015, at Descanso Gardens in Van de Kamp Hall, showcased beautiful camellia artwork from the Botanical Artists Guild. Our own Beth Stone had watercolors on display. Read More »

Our busy season starts with the annual Southern California Camellia Council Camellia Judges Symposium being held at Descanso Gardens. Then on the following week the camellias shows begin and we see those camellia friends we’ve missed during the past few months. JUDGES SYMPOSIUM AGENDA FOR JANUARY 10, 2015 WELCOME: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES JUDGING RULES AND DIRECTIVES BREAK with refreshments BLOOM ... Read More »

For the first five years of the existence of the SCCS, post cards and then a single sheet were sent out as meeting notices. The first two page leaflet containing some camellia notes was published in January of 1945. This was labeled Vol. V, No.3 for the following reason which is a reprint from Vol. VIII (April 1947) quote: ~”The ... Read More »